Device for popular amusement



Feb. 24, 1925. 1,527,812

L.. MEcKL l DEVICE FOR POPULAR ArmsEMENT Filed oct. 4, v1925 Wizz/fesses: Wwe/afar.'

Patented Feb. 24, 1925.

UNITED STATES LORENZ MECKL, OF KIEL-GAARDEN, GERMANY.

DEVICE ron POPULAR AMUSEMENT.

Application filed October 4, 1923.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, LORENZ Mnoxi., workmaster, a citizen of the German Republic, residing at KieLGaarden, in the State of Prussia, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements Relating to a Device for Popular Amusement, of which the following is a speciflcatiom The present 'invention relates to a device for popular amusement, and consists in the combinations and arrangements of elements hereinafter disclosed and set forth in the accompanying claims.

This invention comprises a framework in which are arranged a series of seats for passengers, the frame work being supported m such a manner as to be capable of receiving a gyratory motion from suitable driving mechanism while remaining at all times in a horizontal position.

The features of my invention, and the important structural elements characterizing the preferred embodiment which is illustrated as an example, will be more particularly explained in the specific descripw tion hereinafter to be given.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing forming` a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device, partly in section; and Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the device with parts of the frame work omitted for clearness.

Referring to the construction in further detail, the same consists of an electric motor 1, the driving axle of which is connected with a chain-pulley 2 by means of a transmission gearing 3. The latter serves for changing the speed and direction of the movements in any well known manner. A sprocket chain 4 indicated by dotted lines runs over the pulley 2 and over a sprocket wheel 5 on a shaft 6, which is mounted on the outer end of a forked arm 7. The sprocket wheel 5 is connected with a brakemechanism 8 for stopping the device. For the same purpose, a similar brake--mechanism is arranged on the axle 9, which is mounted in a collar 10. This collar with the axle 9 is mounted in a bearing 11 arranged in the centre of a circular disc 1 2, the latter being attached to a vertical wall 13.

To the axle 6 is keyed a pinion 14 meshing Serial No. 666,633.

with the inner teeth of a ring 15, which is fastened by means of screws to the backside vof a frame work 16 having three ranges of seats 17 one above the other for the passengers. F or carrying the frame work, eight crank-levers 18 are provided, which are mounted with trunnions and ball-bearings 19 in the disc 12. Theconnection of the crank-levers 18 with the frame work is performed in like manner.

For balancing the weight of the frame work, a counter-weight 2() is arranged to an arm 21, this arm being in rigid connection with they arm 7. The counterweight 2O slides in a guide of moved radially by means of a screw-spindle 22. For this purpose, the counter-weight is developed as a nut of screw. Further a toothed wheel 23 is fastened to the spindle 22 and meshing with a. toothed wheel 24, which is fixed to the axle of an electric motor 25. This motor is attached to the arm 2l. The supplying of the electric current to the motor 25 is performed by means of contact-brushes 26 sliding in usual manner on insulated metal-rings.` As seen in Fig. 2, the turning-points 19 of the crank-levers 18 are placed in a circle, in the centre of which are arranged the axle 9 and the turning-point of the arm 7. The outer end of this arm is connected by a guide-bar 27 with a trunnion on the frame workV concentric with the toothed ring 15.

The operation of the described device is as follows:

By energizing the electric motor 1, the frame work 16 is rotated about the centre of the axle 9 in a direction corresponding to the sense and the velocity of the rotation of the said motor. By means of the transmission gearing 3 the direction and the velocity of the rotation may be changed. When the direction of the motion is frequently reversed, the frame work will be given an oscillating motion about the center but during this movement the frame work remains at all times in a horizontal position.

Owing to the swinging arrangement of the driving mechanism 2, 4, 5, and the connection of the arm 7 with the center of the ring 15 by the lever 27, the interlocking of the pinion 14 with the inner teeth of the ring 15 will be secured in each position of the frame work. The weight of the latter constantly is balanced by the counterweight 20, and the position of this counterthe arm 21 and may be Weight may beradjzusted byV means of the rangement of parts withoutfideparting from the spirit of my invention, and therefore I do not Wish to be limited to'sii'cliliiieatiires except as may be required lby the claims.

Having thus described invention, what I claimlas new, and desire to secure by Letters P atent, is:

l. A mechanical device'comprising a stationary support, a' movable frame Work, a plurality of crank levers connecltingfsaid support andvicra'vme Workarranged toV perl mit'f'an orbital movement ofthe latten' a toothedring fixed `.t`o said `frame Work,' an arm rotatably mountedy on saidv support a pinion journaled y,on said (arm, meansfor.4 holding said pinionin engagement ywith 4said ring@J and means'jwfor dri-ving.' saidupinion thereby'y imparting` an orbital `:moveinent to' said `frame Work.

2. A. device to i 'n i -l carrying Lframe Work, cranl/rievers connect in'gsaidframe Workl and said Support rar-`r rz'ingedI to permit an orbital'movement ofthe meansy l for liQldg and means or'rotating said pinion'thereby imparting an orbital movement to saidld framework. Y

3Ld A mechanical device comprising, a stationai'y support, a movable ran'ie Work, a

plurality yof cranks connecting said frame workto said support, said cranks permit.- ting an orbital movement `of said :traine WorkLa toothed ring onsaid fname Work, a rotative arm journaled on said support, a

second arm connected to said 'irsttmentioned arinand journaled on said frame Work at-ja point 3concentric with said toothed ringy` a on said movable iframe ivork,` a'ftoothed rin s concentric with' thefipivotal mountingy on.V a "pinion carried bysaid arm engaging said toothed ring,A a counter#E s r popular amusement com-l risinOf afsta-tionar su `o rt a' V,assenofery P c I a c p p s s pinion iournaled on onefor" said arms, andy electric-inotor 2a and the screiv-spindle; Y It is obvious ythat those skilled in the art' may vary the details of construction andar` engaging ivith said tootlied ring; anda countei'ive'ight on said rotative l`arm arranged on the opposite side or' the journaled connection thereofl'to saidjstationary support from the concentric point on said frame Work.

45 Airfe'chanicaldevice comprising a stationary` support, awmovable frame Work, a plurality 'of crank 'levers connecting said frame Work to said support and permitting an orbital movement or' the forinen a rota' tive armvjournaledvonsaid support and also said frame ivorl't,

weight .adj ustably connected withI said 'rotativel arm diamet-r'cally opposite ,tol pivotal mounting countervveight',

5. Amecli'anical device comprisinga iixed support,v al plurality or' trunnioiisarra'n ed in 'a circle upon saidjsu'pport; a Inova le framework, a" plurality of truimions'tliere-'V on arranged similarly'to saidirst mentioned Y kon sadjirabe' Work, a'ndA means ior adyusting'lthe position ot Said trunnions,a plurality of connecting" the triinnioins"on,y said support' anddramei work respectively, atoothed'fri'ng on said;V

frame Work I concentric [with: the'rftrunnions' thereon, a. pinion eng Ofing 'said y ring,'Y a s roon1 said 4suppo .i c Arg. l .I han., and means for rotating said pinionthereby impartinga* rotative movementto Said roi Y tative arm and an oibita-l'invementto ',said frame Work.,

In testimony whereof VvI aiiix in y signature in presence of ytwo:"Witnesses l A WCM y\. a tatable arm carryingsaid pinion' iournaled rt,` a "second arm connecting 1 .1; said first mentioned arinto said Y trame llvvforkl 

